The Australian Cricketers

Feilding Star, Volume VI, Issue 26, 14 August 1884, Page 2

The Australian Cricketers

(BECTEB'S TELKGBAMs), London, August 12. Murdoch and McDonnell ! continued to maintain an excellent, stand against the English bowling, and scored rapidly, notwithstanding frequent changes of the howlers. The board showed 200, and they were still at the wickets, bat shortly afterwards McDonnell wan caught when his score stood at 103. His innings afforded fin excellent display of batting, and he was loudly applauded on his retirement. Scott was the next man in, and proved sn able partner to Murdoch, who was batting in grand style. Scott speedily collared the bowling, and aided Murdoch in augmenting the score, which soon ran up to 300.. An additional 63 had been made when the stumps were drawn for the day. ; August.l 3. . ...Midwinter and Murdoch re-opened play, and as the. former soon became set, and the captain continued to punish the bowling, the score mounted up rapidly.' Murdoch soon reached hi* second century, but had only added 11 when he was caught in the field. On returning to the pavilion he was accorded a perfect ovation for his .remarkable innings. Blackham joined Midwinter, and for some time they remained partners • runs continued to come fcvely, both men batting in good form. The board showed 'soo, and they were still at the wickets. Later. The Australian's innings closed for the grand total of 551. The following are the -scores: — : Australians, Ist innings — Bannerinan, c, 4 ; McDonnell, c, 103 ; Scott, c, 102; Giffon, c, 32; Bounor, c, ;8 ; Murdoch, c. 2LI ; Midwinter, c, 30 ; Blackham, 1.b.w., 31,; Palmer, not out, 8; Spofforth, b, 4; Boyle, c, 1 ; sundries, 17; total, 551. All England, Ist innings— Dr W. G Grace, run out, 19 ; Scotton, not ou{;, 21 ; Barnes, c, 19 ; total, with extras, 71. J ' ; ' - '